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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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